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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 646.90 and 443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 646.90 and 443.75 is: 612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 646.90 = 443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/646.90 = 443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 646.90 × 443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 287,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,057.53/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.90

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