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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.25, 704.01 and 418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.25, 704.01 and 418.25 is: 627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.25 : 704.01 = 418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.25/704.01 = 418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.25x = 704.01 × 418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.25x = 294,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,448.66/469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.49

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