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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.09, 646.13 and 293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.09, 646.13 and 293.45 is: 405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.09 : 646.13 = 293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.09/646.13 = 293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.09x = 646.13 × 293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.09x = 189,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,602.15/468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.05

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