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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 702.54 and 445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 702.54 and 445.41 is: 667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 702.54 = 445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/702.54 = 445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 702.54 × 445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 312,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,918.34/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.92

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