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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.37, 704.79 and 315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.37, 704.79 and 315.72 is: 473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.37 : 704.79 = 315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.37/704.79 = 315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.37x = 704.79 × 315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.37x = 222,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,516.30/470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.07

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