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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.38, 646.46 and 293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.38, 646.46 and 293.68 is: 405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.38 : 646.46 = 293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.38/646.46 = 293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.38x = 646.46 × 293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.38x = 189,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,852.37/468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.34

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