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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.50, 649.29 and 283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.50, 649.29 and 283.99 is: 391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.50 : 649.29 = 283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.50/649.29 = 283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.50x = 649.29 × 283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.50x = 184,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,391.87/470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.91

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