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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.67, 643.74 and 309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.67, 643.74 and 309.26 is: 426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.67 : 643.74 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.67/643.74 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.67x = 643.74 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.67x = 199,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,083.03/466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.60

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