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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.96, 648.84 and 295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.96, 648.84 and 295.54 is: 408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.96 : 648.84 = 295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.96/648.84 = 295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.96x = 648.84 × 295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.96x = 191,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,758.17/469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.03

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