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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 704.90 and 250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 704.90 and 250.63 is: 375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 704.90 = 250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/704.90 = 250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 704.90 × 250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 176,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667.95/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.89

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