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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.25, 646.23 and 293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.25, 646.23 and 293.56 is: 405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.25 : 646.23 = 293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.25/646.23 = 293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.25x = 646.23 × 293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.25x = 189,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,707.28/468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.14

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