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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.38, 704.73 and 264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.38, 704.73 and 264.33 is: 396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.38 : 704.73 = 264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.38/704.73 = 264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.38x = 704.73 × 264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.38x = 186,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,281.28/469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.87

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