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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.10, 648.66 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.10, 648.66 and 293.12 is: 404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.10 : 648.66 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.10/648.66 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.10x = 648.66 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.10x = 190,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,135.22/470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.46

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