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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.10, 645.38 and 401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.10, 645.38 and 401.68 is: 553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.10 : 645.38 = 401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.10/645.38 = 401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.10x = 645.38 × 401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.10x = 259,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,236.24/468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.81

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