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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.45 and 293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.45 and 293.14 is: 404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.45 = 293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.45 = 293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.45 × 293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 190,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,086.63/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.51

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