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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.32, 704.70 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.32, 704.70 and 307.32 is: 461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.32 : 704.70 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.32/704.70 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.32x = 704.70 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.32x = 216,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,568.40/469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.45

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