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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.35 and 458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.35 and 458.78 is: 688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.35 = 458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.35 = 458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.35 × 458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 322,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,679.40/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.16

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