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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.35, 646.13 and 311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.35, 646.13 and 311.07 is: 429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.35 : 646.13 = 311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.35/646.13 = 311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.35x = 646.13 × 311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.35x = 200,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,990.10/468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.15

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