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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.39, 704.24 and 307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.39, 704.24 and 307.39 is: 461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.39 : 704.24 = 307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.39/704.24 = 307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.39x = 704.24 × 307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.39x = 216,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,476.33/469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.19

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