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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.06, 646.17 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.06, 646.17 and 293.46 is: 405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.06 : 646.17 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.06/646.17 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.06x = 646.17 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.06x = 189,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,625.05/468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.13

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