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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.92, 643.58 and 374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.92, 643.58 and 374.04 is: 515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.92 : 643.58 = 374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.92/643.58 = 374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.92x = 643.58 × 374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.92x = 240,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,724.66/466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.56

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