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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.56, 646.74 and 272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.56, 646.74 and 272.20 is: 375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.56 : 646.74 = 272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.56/646.74 = 272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.56x = 646.74 × 272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.56x = 176,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,042.63/468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.71

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