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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 645.50 and 290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 645.50 and 290.92 is: 401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 645.50 = 290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/645.50 = 290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 645.50 × 290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 187,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,788.86/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.22

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