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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.12, 648.86 and 283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.12, 648.86 and 283.68 is: 391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.12 : 648.86 = 283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.12/648.86 = 283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.12x = 648.86 × 283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.12x = 184,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,068.60/470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.54

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