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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.94, 648.45 and 418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.94, 648.45 and 418.40 is: 576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.94 : 648.45 = 418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.94/648.45 = 418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.94x = 648.45 × 418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.94x = 271,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,310.24/470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.10

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