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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 649.74 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 649.74 and 296.20 is: 408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 649.74 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/649.74 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 649.74 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 192,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,452.99/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.78

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