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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.44, 646.26 and 321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.44, 646.26 and 321.08 is: 442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.44 : 646.26 = 321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.44/646.26 = 321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.44x = 646.26 × 321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.44x = 207,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,501.16/468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.96

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