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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.43, 701.21 and 460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.43, 701.21 and 460.02 is: 690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.43 : 701.21 = 460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.43/701.21 = 460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.43x = 701.21 × 460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.43x = 322,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,570.62/467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.09

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