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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.72, 643.80 and 292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.72, 643.80 and 292.15 is: 403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.72 : 643.80 = 292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.72/643.80 = 292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.72x = 643.80 × 292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.72x = 188,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,086.17/466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.00

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