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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 646.51 and 282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 646.51 and 282.02 is: 389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 646.51 = 282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/646.51 = 282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 646.51 × 282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 182,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,329.06/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.06

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