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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.43, 646.44 and 261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.43, 646.44 and 261.43 is: 360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.43 : 646.44 = 261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.43/646.44 = 261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.43x = 646.44 × 261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.43x = 168,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,998.81/468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.78

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