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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.74, 646.85 and 258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.74, 646.85 and 258.93 is: 357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.74 : 646.85 = 258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.74/646.85 = 258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.74x = 646.85 × 258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.74x = 167,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,491.94/468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.32

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