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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.27, 646.38 and 293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.27, 646.38 and 293.94 is: 405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.27 : 646.38 = 293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.27/646.38 = 293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.27x = 646.38 × 293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.27x = 189,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,996.94/468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.74

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