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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.86, 647.00 and 259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.86, 647.00 and 259.01 is: 357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.86 : 647.00 = 259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.86/647.00 = 259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.86x = 647.00 × 259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.86x = 167,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,575.91/468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.41

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