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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.45, 648.99 and 295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.45, 648.99 and 295.76 is: 408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.45 : 648.99 = 295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.45/648.99 = 295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.45x = 648.99 × 295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.45x = 191,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,942.04/470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.00

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