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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.33, 646.53 and 291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.33, 646.53 and 291.35 is: 402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.33 : 646.53 = 291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.33/646.53 = 291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.33x = 646.53 × 291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.33x = 188,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,363.91/468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.20

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