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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.56, 646.80 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.56, 646.80 and 313.52 is: 432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.56 : 646.80 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.56/646.80 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.56x = 646.80 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.56x = 202,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,784.74/468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.78

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