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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.18, 699.03 and 439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.18, 699.03 and 439.02 is: 655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.18 : 699.03 = 439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.18/699.03 = 439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.18x = 699.03 × 439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.18x = 306,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,888.15/468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.49

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