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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.43, 648.48 and 427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.43, 648.48 and 427.35 is: 590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.43 : 648.48 = 427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.43/648.48 = 427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.43x = 648.48 × 427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.43x = 277,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,128.94/469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.35

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