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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.76, 646.90 and 291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.76, 646.90 and 291.78 is: 402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.76 : 646.90 = 291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.76/646.90 = 291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.76x = 646.90 × 291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.76x = 188,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,752.48/468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.66

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