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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 646.34 and 269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 646.34 and 269.24 is: 371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 646.34 = 269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/646.34 = 269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 646.34 × 269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 174,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,020.58/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.58

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