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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.90, 648.47 and 339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.90, 648.47 and 339.68 is: 467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.90 : 648.47 = 339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.90/648.47 = 339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.90x = 648.47 × 339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.90x = 220,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,270.59/470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.77

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