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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.16, 645.85 and 291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.16, 645.85 and 291.07 is: 401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.16 : 645.85 = 291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.16/645.85 = 291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.16x = 645.85 × 291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.16x = 187,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,987.56/468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.55

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