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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.07, 648.54 and 304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.07, 648.54 and 304.49 is: 420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.07 : 648.54 = 304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.07/648.54 = 304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.07x = 648.54 × 304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.07x = 197,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,475.57/470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.10

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