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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.40, 642.26 and 268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.40, 642.26 and 268.92 is: 371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.40 : 642.26 = 268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.40/642.26 = 268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.40x = 642.26 × 268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.40x = 172,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,717.23/465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.12

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