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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.70, 648.20 and 295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.70, 648.20 and 295.05 is: 407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.70 : 648.20 = 295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.70/648.20 = 295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.70x = 648.20 × 295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.70x = 191,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,251.41/469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.18

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