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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.64, 648.16 and 304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.64, 648.16 and 304.20 is: 419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.64 : 648.16 = 304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.64/648.16 = 304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.64x = 648.16 × 304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.64x = 197,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,170.27/469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.83

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