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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.34, 646.36 and 269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.34, 646.36 and 269.20 is: 371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.34 : 646.36 = 269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.34/646.36 = 269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.34x = 646.36 × 269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.34x = 174,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,000.11/468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.53

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