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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.55, 648.75 and 345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.55, 648.75 and 345.99 is: 477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.55 : 648.75 = 345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.55/648.75 = 345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.55x = 648.75 × 345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.55x = 224,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,462.22/470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.02

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