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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.37, 646.38 and 271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.37, 646.38 and 271.95 is: 375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.37 : 646.38 = 271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.37/646.38 = 271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.37x = 646.38 × 271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.37x = 175,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,783.04/468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.31

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