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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 646.33 and 258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 646.33 and 258.50 is: 356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 646.33 = 258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/646.33 = 258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 646.33 × 258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 167,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,076.31/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.73

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