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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.40, 704.37 and 209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.40, 704.37 and 209.57 is: 314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.40 : 704.37 = 209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.40/704.37 = 209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.40x = 704.37 × 209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.40x = 147,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,614.82/469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.48

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