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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 645.73 and 299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 645.73 and 299.86 is: 413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 645.73 = 299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/645.73 = 299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 645.73 × 299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 193,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,626.23/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.45

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