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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.30, 652.10 and 295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.30, 652.10 and 295.34 is: 407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.30 : 652.10 = 295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.30/652.10 = 295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.30x = 652.10 × 295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.30x = 192,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,586.48/472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.77

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