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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.29, 646.20 and 291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.29, 646.20 and 291.24 is: 401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.29 : 646.20 = 291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.29/646.20 = 291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.29x = 646.20 × 291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.29x = 188,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,199.29/468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.88

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