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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 645.60 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 645.60 and 310.36 is: 428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 645.60 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/645.60 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 645.60 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 200,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,368.42/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.10

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