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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 648 and 461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 648 and 461.16 is: 636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 648 = 461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/648 = 461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 648 × 461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 298,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,831.68/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.08

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