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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.90, 648.23 and 304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.90, 648.23 and 304.26 is: 419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.90 : 648.23 = 304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.90/648.23 = 304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.90x = 648.23 × 304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.90x = 197,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,227.98/469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.72

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