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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.49, 643.79 and 308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.49, 643.79 and 308.85 is: 426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.49 : 643.79 = 308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.49/643.79 = 308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.49x = 643.79 × 308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.49x = 198,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,829.78/466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.23

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