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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.80, 644.28 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.80, 644.28 and 292.32 is: 403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.80 : 644.28 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.80/644.28 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.80x = 644.28 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.80x = 188,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,335.93/466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.46

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