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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.30, 648.50 and 337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.30, 648.50 and 337.46 is: 465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.30 : 648.50 = 337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.30/648.50 = 337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.30x = 648.50 × 337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.30x = 218,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,842.81/470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.33

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