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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.26, 646.20 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.26, 646.20 and 291.20 is: 401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.26 : 646.20 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.26/646.20 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.26x = 646.20 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.26x = 188,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,173.44/468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.86

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