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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 704.16 and 387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 704.16 and 387.90 is: 582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 704.16 = 387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/704.16 = 387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 704.16 × 387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 273,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,143.66/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.52

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