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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.70, 697.20 and 417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.70, 697.20 and 417.10 is: 624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.70 : 697.20 = 417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.70/697.20 = 417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.70x = 697.20 × 417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.70x = 290,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,802.12/465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.44

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