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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 646.38 and 271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 646.38 and 271.80 is: 375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 646.38 = 271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/646.38 = 271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 646.38 × 271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 175,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686.08/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.11

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