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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.48, 646.71 and 333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.48, 646.71 and 333.98 is: 461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.48 : 646.71 = 333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.48/646.71 = 333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.48x = 646.71 × 333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.48x = 215,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,984.97/468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.03

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