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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.18, 646.18 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.18, 646.18 and 321.03 is: 443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.18 : 646.18 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.18/646.18 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.18x = 646.18 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.18x = 207,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,442.36/468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.08

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