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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.61, 646.01 and 328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.61, 646.01 and 328.29 is: 452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.61 : 646.01 = 328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.61/646.01 = 328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.61x = 646.01 × 328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.61x = 212,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,076.98/468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.57

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