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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.55, 646.56 and 321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.55, 646.56 and 321.22 is: 443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.55 : 646.56 = 321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.55/646.56 = 321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.55x = 646.56 × 321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.55x = 207,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,686.39/468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.26

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