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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.31, 648.03 and 294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.31, 648.03 and 294.71 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.31 : 648.03 = 294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.31/648.03 = 294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.31x = 648.03 × 294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.31x = 190,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,977.68/469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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