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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.09, 646.07 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.09, 646.07 and 310.73 is: 428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.09 : 646.07 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.09/646.07 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.09x = 646.07 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.09x = 200,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,748.55/468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.87

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