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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.46, 648.36 and 339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.46, 648.36 and 339.24 is: 467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.46 : 648.36 = 339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.46/648.36 = 339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.46x = 648.36 × 339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.46x = 219,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,949.65/470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.52

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