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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.52, 649.26 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.52, 649.26 and 295.92 is: 408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.52 : 649.26 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.52/649.26 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.52x = 649.26 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.52x = 192,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,129.02/470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.33

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