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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.30, 705.65 and 468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.30, 705.65 and 468.90 is: 703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.30 : 705.65 = 468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.30/705.65 = 468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.30x = 705.65 × 468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.30x = 330,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,876.94/470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.55

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