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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.68, 643.48 and 309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.68, 643.48 and 309.44 is: 426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.68 : 643.48 = 309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.68/643.48 = 309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.68x = 643.48 × 309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.68x = 199,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,118.45/466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.67

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