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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 648.86 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 648.86 and 352.62 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 648.86 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/648.86 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 648.86 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 228,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,799.25/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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