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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.46, 648.99 and 283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.46, 648.99 and 283.89 is: 391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.46 : 648.99 = 283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.46/648.99 = 283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.46x = 648.99 × 283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.46x = 184,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,241.77/470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.62

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