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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 701.72 and 285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 701.72 and 285.44 is: 427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 701.72 = 285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/701.72 = 285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 701.72 × 285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 200,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,298.96/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.44

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