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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.79, 644.18 and 256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.79, 644.18 and 256.97 is: 354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.79 : 644.18 = 256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.79/644.18 = 256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.79x = 644.18 × 256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.79x = 165,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,530.43/466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.62

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