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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.12, 648.69 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.12, 648.69 and 295.34 is: 407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.12 : 648.69 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.12/648.69 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.12x = 648.69 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.12x = 191,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,584.10/470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.52

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