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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.44, 704.21 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.44, 704.21 and 308.16 is: 462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.44 : 704.21 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.44/704.21 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.44x = 704.21 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.44x = 217,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,007.81/469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.27

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