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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 646.38 and 291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 646.38 and 291.38 is: 402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 646.38 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/646.38 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 646.38 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 188,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,338.97/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.16

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