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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.45, 643.50 and 318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.45, 643.50 and 318.83 is: 439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.45 : 643.50 = 318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.45/643.50 = 318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.45x = 643.50 × 318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.45x = 205,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,163.89/466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.84

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