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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.48, 704.34 and 432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.48, 704.34 and 432.84 is: 650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.48 : 704.34 = 432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.48/704.34 = 432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.48x = 704.34 × 432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.48x = 304,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,866.53/468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.76

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