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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.47, 643.59 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.47, 643.59 and 306.99 is: 423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.47 : 643.59 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.47/643.59 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.47x = 643.59 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.47x = 197,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,575.69/466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.55

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