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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 704.70 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 704.70 and 467.52 is: 701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 704.70 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/704.70 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 704.70 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 329,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,461.34/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.73

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