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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.90, 643.75 and 291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.90, 643.75 and 291.94 is: 402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.90 : 643.75 = 291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.90/643.75 = 291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.90x = 643.75 × 291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.90x = 187,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,934.04/466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.52

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