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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.84, 643.52 and 342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.84, 643.52 and 342.32 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.84 : 643.52 = 342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.84/643.52 = 342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.84x = 643.52 × 342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.84x = 220,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,288.05/466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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