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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.44, 645.56 and 385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.44, 645.56 and 385.04 is: 530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.44 : 645.56 = 385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.44/645.56 = 385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.44x = 645.56 × 385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.44x = 248,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,566.42/468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.63

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