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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.47, 703.97 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.47, 703.97 and 263.98 is: 395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.47 : 703.97 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.47/703.97 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.47x = 703.97 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.47x = 185,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,835.79/469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.84

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