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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.90, 648.44 and 283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.90, 648.44 and 283.36 is: 391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.90 : 648.44 = 283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.90/648.44 = 283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.90x = 648.44 × 283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.90x = 183,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,741.96/469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.02

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