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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.45, 701.73 and 419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.45, 701.73 and 419.58 is: 628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.45 : 701.73 = 419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.45/701.73 = 419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.45x = 701.73 × 419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.45x = 294,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,431.87/468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.52

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