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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.70, 648.23 and 345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.70, 648.23 and 345.93 is: 477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.70 : 648.23 = 345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.70/648.23 = 345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.70x = 648.23 × 345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.70x = 224,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,242.20/469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.42

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