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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.12, 648.75 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.12, 648.75 and 263.12 is: 363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.12 : 648.75 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.12/648.75 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.12x = 648.75 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.12x = 170,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,695.86/470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.09

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