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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.19, 648.67 and 337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.19, 648.67 and 337.39 is: 465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.19 : 648.67 = 337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.19/648.67 = 337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.19x = 648.67 × 337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.19x = 218,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,854.77/470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.46

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