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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.55, 646.65 and 282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.55, 646.65 and 282.15 is: 389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.55 : 646.65 = 282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.55/646.65 = 282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.55x = 646.65 × 282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.55x = 182,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,448.81/468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.39

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