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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.81, 648.35 and 283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.81, 648.35 and 283.36 is: 391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.81 : 648.35 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.81/648.35 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.81x = 648.35 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.81x = 183,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715.54/469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.04

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