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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.75, 702 and 461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.75, 702 and 461.19 is: 690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 702 = 461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/702 = 461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 702 × 461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 323,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,755.38/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.68

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