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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.45, 648.62 and 302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.45, 648.62 and 302.10 is: 416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.45 : 648.62 = 302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.45/648.62 = 302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.45x = 648.62 × 302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.45x = 195,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,949.04/470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.52

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