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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.02, 701.80 and 422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.02, 701.80 and 422.78 is: 633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.02 : 701.80 = 422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.02/701.80 = 422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.02x = 701.80 × 422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.02x = 296,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,707.00/468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.96

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