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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.37, 646.34 and 293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.37, 646.34 and 293.71 is: 405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.37 : 646.34 = 293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.37/646.34 = 293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.37x = 646.34 × 293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.37x = 189,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,836.52/468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.31

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