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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.26, 648.84 and 353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.26, 648.84 and 353.62 is: 487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.26 : 648.84 = 353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.26/648.84 = 353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.26x = 648.84 × 353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.26x = 229,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,442.80/470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.91

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