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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.45, 644.75 and 343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.45, 644.75 and 343.91 is: 473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.45 : 644.75 = 343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.45/644.75 = 343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.45x = 644.75 × 343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.45x = 221,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,731.03/468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.33

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