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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.44, 646.09 and 310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.44, 646.09 and 310.79 is: 428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.44 : 646.09 = 310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.44/646.09 = 310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.44x = 646.09 × 310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.44x = 200,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,798.31/468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.65

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