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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 646.67 and 258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 646.67 and 258.78 is: 357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 646.67 = 258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/646.67 = 258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 646.67 × 258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 167,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344.45/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.12

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