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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.42, 701.73 and 395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.42, 701.73 and 395.73 is: 594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.42 : 701.73 = 395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.42/701.73 = 395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.42x = 701.73 × 395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.42x = 277,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,695.61/467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.11

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