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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.43, 646.47 and 282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.43, 646.47 and 282.01 is: 389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.43 : 646.47 = 282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.43/646.47 = 282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.43x = 646.47 × 282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.43x = 182,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,311.00/468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.20

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