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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 645.88 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 645.88 and 293.38 is: 404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 645.88 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/645.88 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 645.88 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 189,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,488.27/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.85

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