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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.68, 646.68 and 294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.68, 646.68 and 294.26 is: 406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.68 : 646.68 = 294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.68/646.68 = 294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.68x = 646.68 × 294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.68x = 190,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,292.06/468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.02

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