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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.82, 648.92 and 345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.82, 648.92 and 345.30 is: 476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.82 : 648.92 = 345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.82/648.92 = 345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.82x = 648.92 × 345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.82x = 224,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,072.08/469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.93

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