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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.75, 646.91 and 294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.75, 646.91 and 294.21 is: 406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 646.91 = 294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/646.91 = 294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 646.91 × 294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 190,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,325.92/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.03

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