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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.47, 645.67 and 343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.47, 645.67 and 343.87 is: 473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.47 : 645.67 = 343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.47/645.67 = 343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.47x = 645.67 × 343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.47x = 222,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,026.54/468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.94

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