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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.48, 646.07 and 370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.48, 646.07 and 370.47 is: 510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.48 : 646.07 = 370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.48/646.07 = 370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.48x = 646.07 × 370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.48x = 239,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,347.70/468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.90

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