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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 646.83 and 329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 646.83 and 329.24 is: 454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 646.83 = 329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/646.83 = 329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 646.83 × 329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 212,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,959.08/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.17

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