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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 646.04 and 328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 646.04 and 328.19 is: 452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 646.04 = 328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/646.04 = 328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 646.04 × 328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 212,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,021.46/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.73

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