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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.48, 701.64 and 324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.48, 701.64 and 324.30 is: 485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.48 : 701.64 = 324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.48/701.64 = 324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.48x = 701.64 × 324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.48x = 227,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,541.85/468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.70

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