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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.92 and 295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.92 and 295.56 is: 408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.92 = 295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.92 = 295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.92 × 295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 191,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,794.80/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.14

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