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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 646.78 and 282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 646.78 and 282.03 is: 389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 646.78 = 282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/646.78 = 282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 646.78 × 282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 182,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,408.76/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.35

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