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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 703.05 and 457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 703.05 and 457.02 is: 684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 703.05 = 457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/703.05 = 457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 703.05 × 457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 321,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,307.91/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.36

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