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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.42, 704.54 and 264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.42, 704.54 and 264.68 is: 396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.42 : 704.54 = 264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.42/704.54 = 264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.42x = 704.54 × 264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.42x = 186,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,477.65/470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.41

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