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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.66, 644.07 and 291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.66, 644.07 and 291.93 is: 402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.66 : 644.07 = 291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.66/644.07 = 291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.66x = 644.07 × 291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.66x = 188,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,023.36/466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.91

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