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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.35, 646.39 and 293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.35, 646.39 and 293.93 is: 405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.35 : 646.39 = 293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.35/646.39 = 293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.35x = 646.39 × 293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.35x = 189,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,996.61/468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.67

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