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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.22, 648.21 and 304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.22, 648.21 and 304.39 is: 419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.22 : 648.21 = 304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.22/648.21 = 304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.22x = 648.21 × 304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.22x = 197,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,308.64/470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.61

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