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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.88, 648.24 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.88, 648.24 and 294.92 is: 406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.88 : 648.24 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.88/648.24 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.88x = 648.24 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.88x = 191,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,178.94/469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.87

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