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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.68, 644.13 and 291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.68, 644.13 and 291.96 is: 402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.68 : 644.13 = 291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.68/644.13 = 291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.68x = 644.13 × 291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.68x = 188,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,060.19/466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.97

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