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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.12, 646.02 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.12, 646.02 and 351.48 is: 485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.12 : 646.02 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.12/646.02 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.12x = 646.02 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.12x = 227,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,063.11/468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.05

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