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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.34, 648.80 and 283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.34, 648.80 and 283.72 is: 391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.34 : 648.80 = 283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.34/648.80 = 283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.34x = 648.80 × 283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.34x = 184,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,077.54/470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.37

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