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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 704.61 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 704.61 and 308.16 is: 462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 704.61 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/704.61 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 704.61 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 217,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,132.62/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.18

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