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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 649.50 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 649.50 and 352.96 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 649.50 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/649.50 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 649.50 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 229,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,247.52/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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