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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.52, 648.18 and 397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.52, 648.18 and 397.08 is: 547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.52 : 648.18 = 397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.52/648.18 = 397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.52x = 648.18 × 397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.52x = 257,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,379.31/470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.01

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