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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.20, 704.40 and 447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.20, 704.40 and 447.93 is: 672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.20 : 704.40 = 447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.20/704.40 = 447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.20x = 704.40 × 447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.20x = 315,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,521.89/469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.47

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