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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.66, 646.81 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.66, 646.81 and 294.02 is: 405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.66 : 646.81 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.66/646.81 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.66x = 646.81 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.66x = 190,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,175.08/468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.78

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