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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.48, 648.82 and 304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.48, 648.82 and 304.63 is: 420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.48 : 648.82 = 304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.48/648.82 = 304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.48x = 648.82 × 304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.48x = 197,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,648.51/470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.10

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