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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.68, 643.70 and 307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.68, 643.70 and 307.08 is: 423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.68 : 643.70 = 307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.68/643.70 = 307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.68x = 643.70 × 307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.68x = 197,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,667.40/466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.56

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