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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.26, 646.20 and 261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.26, 646.20 and 261.26 is: 360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.26 : 646.20 = 261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.26/646.20 = 261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.26x = 646.20 × 261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.26x = 168,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,826.21/468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.54

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