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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 646.31 and 258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 646.31 and 258.51 is: 356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 646.31 = 258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/646.31 = 258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 646.31 × 258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 167,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,076.31/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.76

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