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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.99, 648.25 and 304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.99, 648.25 and 304.39 is: 419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.99 : 648.25 = 304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.99/648.25 = 304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.99x = 648.25 × 304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.99x = 197,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,320.82/469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.84

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