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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.79, 648.21 and 295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.79, 648.21 and 295.03 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.79 : 648.21 = 295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.79/648.21 = 295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.79x = 648.21 × 295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.79x = 191,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,243.31/469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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