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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.77, 646.86 and 261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.77, 646.86 and 261.77 is: 361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.77 : 646.86 = 261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.77/646.86 = 261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.77x = 646.86 × 261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.77x = 169,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,325.31/468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.22

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