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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 646.17 and 291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 646.17 and 291.57 is: 401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 646.17 = 291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/646.17 = 291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 646.17 × 291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 188,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,403.79/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.95

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