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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 646.74 and 258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 646.74 and 258.85 is: 357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 646.74 = 258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/646.74 = 258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 646.74 × 258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 167,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,408.65/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.22

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