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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.48 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.48 and 262.92 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.48 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.48 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.48 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 170,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,498.36/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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