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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.32, 648.42 and 455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.32, 648.42 and 455.20 is: 627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.32 : 648.42 = 455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.32/648.42 = 455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.32x = 648.42 × 455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.32x = 295,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,160.78/470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.57

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