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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.62, 648.18 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.62, 648.18 and 295.20 is: 407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.62 : 648.18 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.62/648.18 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.62x = 648.18 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.62x = 191,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342.74/469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.44

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