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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.84, 646.44 and 293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.84, 646.44 and 293.88 is: 405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.84 : 646.44 = 293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.84/646.44 = 293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.84x = 646.44 × 293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.84x = 189,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,975.79/468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.20

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