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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.96, 701.05 and 313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.96, 701.05 and 313.57 is: 470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.96 : 701.05 = 313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.96/701.05 = 313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.96x = 701.05 × 313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.96x = 219,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,828.05/466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.77

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