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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.45, 646.20 and 291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.45, 646.20 and 291.35 is: 401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.45 : 646.20 = 291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.45/646.20 = 291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.45x = 646.20 × 291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.45x = 188,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,271.99/468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.90

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