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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.56, 646.08 and 302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.56, 646.08 and 302.55 is: 417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.56 : 646.08 = 302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.56/646.08 = 302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.56x = 646.08 × 302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.56x = 195,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,471.50/468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.18

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