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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.63, 646.70 and 294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.63, 646.70 and 294.07 is: 405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.63 : 646.70 = 294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.63/646.70 = 294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.63x = 646.70 × 294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.63x = 190,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,175.07/468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.81

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