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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.95, 647.03 and 294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.95, 647.03 and 294.17 is: 405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.95 : 647.03 = 294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.95/647.03 = 294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.95x = 647.03 × 294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.95x = 190,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,334.32/468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.88

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