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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.96, 646.08 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.96, 646.08 and 352.32 is: 485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.96 : 646.08 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.96/646.08 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.96x = 646.08 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.96x = 227,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,626.91/468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.39

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