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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.98, 648.26 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.98, 648.26 and 293.02 is: 404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.98 : 648.26 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.98/648.26 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.98x = 648.26 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.98x = 189,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,953.15/469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.17

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