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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.75, 646.98 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.75, 646.98 and 282.36 is: 389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 646.98 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/646.98 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 646.98 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 182,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,681.27/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.72

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