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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.93, 646.89 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.93, 646.89 and 300.92 is: 415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.93 : 646.89 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.93/646.89 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.93x = 646.89 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.93x = 194,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,658.90/468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.11

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