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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.70, 701.70 and 455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.70, 701.70 and 455.20 is: 681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.70 : 701.70 = 455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.70/701.70 = 455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.70x = 701.70 × 455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.70x = 319,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,413.84/468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.49

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