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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 646.02 and 337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 646.02 and 337.20 is: 464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 646.02 = 337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/646.02 = 337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 646.02 × 337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 217,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,837.94/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.87

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