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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.38, 645.82 and 302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.38, 645.82 and 302.43 is: 417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.38 : 645.82 = 302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.38/645.82 = 302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.38x = 645.82 × 302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.38x = 195,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,318.71/468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.01

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