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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.80, 644.16 and 256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.80, 644.16 and 256.93 is: 354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.80 : 644.16 = 256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.80/644.16 = 256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.80x = 644.16 × 256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.80x = 165,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,504.03/466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.55

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