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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.16, 648.48 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.16, 648.48 and 345.96 is: 477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.16 : 648.48 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.16/648.48 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.16x = 648.48 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.16x = 224,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,348.14/470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.17

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