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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.95, 646.54 and 321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.95, 646.54 and 321.32 is: 443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.95 : 646.54 = 321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.95/646.54 = 321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.95x = 646.54 × 321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.95x = 207,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,742.20/468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.00

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