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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.44, 646.45 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.44, 646.45 and 261.44 is: 360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.44 : 646.45 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.44/646.45 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.44x = 646.45 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.44x = 169,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,007.89/468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.79

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