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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.42, 646.41 and 255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.42, 646.41 and 255.73 is: 352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.42 : 646.41 = 255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.42/646.41 = 255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.42x = 646.41 × 255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.42x = 165,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,306.43/468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.90

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