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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.60, 700.95 and 435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.60, 700.95 and 435.81 is: 650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.60 : 700.95 = 435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.60/700.95 = 435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.60x = 700.95 × 435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.60x = 305,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,485.28/469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.53

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