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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.77, 646.56 and 334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.77, 646.56 and 334.40 is: 461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.77 : 646.56 = 334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.77/646.56 = 334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.77x = 646.56 × 334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.77x = 216,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,206.43/468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.23

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