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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 646.20 and 302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 646.20 and 302.40 is: 417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 646.20 = 302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/646.20 = 302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 646.20 × 302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 195,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,410.88/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.22

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