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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.08, 970.82 and 473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.08, 970.82 and 473.88 is: 709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.08 : 970.82 = 473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.08/970.82 = 473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.08x = 970.82 × 473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.08x = 460,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,052.18/648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.87

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