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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.70, 648.30 and 447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.70, 648.30 and 447.69 is: 617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.70 : 648.30 = 447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.70/648.30 = 447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.70x = 648.30 × 447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.70x = 290,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,237.43/469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.93

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