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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 701.43 and 423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 701.43 and 423.73 is: 634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 701.43 = 423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/701.43 = 423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 701.43 × 423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 297,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,216.93/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.21

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