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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.79, 704.13 and 353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.79, 704.13 and 353.86 is: 530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.79 : 704.13 = 353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.79/704.13 = 353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.79x = 704.13 × 353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.79x = 249,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,160.35/469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.37

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