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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.96, 648.50 and 427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.96, 648.50 and 427.02 is: 588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.96 : 648.50 = 427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.96/648.50 = 427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.96x = 648.50 × 427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.96x = 276,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,922.47/470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.00

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