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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.05, 702.20 and 417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.05, 702.20 and 417.05 is: 625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.05 : 702.20 = 417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.05/702.20 = 417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.05x = 702.20 × 417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.05x = 292,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,846.91/468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.68

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