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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.65, 644.00 and 267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.65, 644.00 and 267.48 is: 369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.65 : 644.00 = 267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.65/644.00 = 267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.65x = 644.00 × 267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.65x = 172,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,255.78/466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.13

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