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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.22, 648.82 and 295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.22, 648.82 and 295.44 is: 407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.22 : 648.82 = 295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.22/648.82 = 295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.22x = 648.82 × 295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.22x = 191,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,684.14/470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.65

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