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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.58, 646.77 and 321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.58, 646.77 and 321.58 is: 443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.58 : 646.77 = 321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.58/646.77 = 321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.58x = 646.77 × 321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.58x = 207,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,988.30/468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.87

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