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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.61, 644.00 and 349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.61, 644.00 and 349.16 is: 481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.61 : 644.00 = 349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.61/644.00 = 349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.61x = 644.00 × 349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.61x = 224,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854.07/466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.89

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