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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.72, 643.95 and 289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.72, 643.95 and 289.60 is: 399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.72 : 643.95 = 289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.72/643.95 = 289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.72x = 643.95 × 289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.72x = 186,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,486.31/466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.57

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