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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.51, 646.55 and 293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.51, 646.55 and 293.95 is: 405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.51 : 646.55 = 293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.51/646.55 = 293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.51x = 646.55 × 293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.51x = 190,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,053.37/468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.65

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