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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 704.58 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 704.58 and 308.34 is: 462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 704.58 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/704.58 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 704.58 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 217,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,250.20/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.43

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