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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 647.04 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 647.04 and 294.08 is: 405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 647.04 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/647.04 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 647.04 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 190,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,281.52/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.89

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