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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.36, 649.00 and 283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.36, 649.00 and 283.93 is: 391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.36 : 649.00 = 283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.36/649.00 = 283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.36x = 649.00 × 283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.36x = 184,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,270.73/470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.77

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