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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.68, 648.12 and 294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.68, 648.12 and 294.96 is: 407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.68 : 648.12 = 294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.68/648.12 = 294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.68x = 648.12 × 294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.68x = 191,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,169.48/469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.02

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