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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.65, 644.13 and 309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.65, 644.13 and 309.24 is: 426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.65 : 644.13 = 309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.65/644.13 = 309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.65x = 644.13 × 309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.65x = 199,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,190.76/466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.85

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