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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.88, 645.18 and 342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.88, 645.18 and 342.68 is: 473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.88 : 645.18 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.88/645.18 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.88x = 645.18 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.88x = 221,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,090.28/466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.55

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