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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 646.41 and 271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 646.41 and 271.93 is: 375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 646.41 = 271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/646.41 = 271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 646.41 × 271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 175,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,778.27/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.23

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