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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.51, 646.55 and 258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.51, 646.55 and 258.69 is: 357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.51 : 646.55 = 258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.51/646.55 = 258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.51x = 646.55 × 258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.51x = 167,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,256.02/468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.00

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