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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 645.14 and 409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 645.14 and 409.42 is: 563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 645.14 = 409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/645.14 = 409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 645.14 × 409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 264,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,133.22/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.83

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