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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.62, 705.25 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.62, 705.25 and 307.22 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.62 : 705.25 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.62/705.25 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.62x = 705.25 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.62x = 216,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,666.91/469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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