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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.88, 646.90 and 282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.88, 646.90 and 282.30 is: 389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.88 : 646.90 = 282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.88/646.90 = 282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.88x = 646.90 × 282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.88x = 182,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,621.97/468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.48

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