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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.08 and 338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.08 and 338.72 is: 467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.08 = 338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.08 = 338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.08 × 338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 219,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,517.66/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.14

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