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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.48, 646.28 and 313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.48, 646.28 and 313.36 is: 432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.48 : 646.28 = 313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.48/646.28 = 313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.48x = 646.28 × 313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.48x = 202,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,518.30/468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.29

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