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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.20, 704.22 and 307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.20, 704.22 and 307.48 is: 460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.20 : 704.22 = 307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.20/704.22 = 307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.20x = 704.22 × 307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.20x = 216,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,533.57/470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.51

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