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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.37, 646.21 and 369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.37, 646.21 and 369.97 is: 510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.37 : 646.21 = 369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.37/646.21 = 369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.37x = 646.21 × 369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.37x = 239,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,078.31/468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.45

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