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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.52, 646.50 and 282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.52, 646.50 and 282.04 is: 389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.52 : 646.50 = 282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.52/646.50 = 282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.52x = 646.50 × 282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.52x = 182,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,338.86/468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.18

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