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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.60, 643.91 and 256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.60, 643.91 and 256.79 is: 354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.60 : 643.91 = 256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.60/643.91 = 256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.60x = 643.91 × 256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.60x = 165,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,348.36/466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.37

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