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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 646.44 and 335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 646.44 and 335.96 is: 463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 646.44 = 335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/646.44 = 335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 646.44 × 335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 217,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177.98/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.26

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