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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.50, 705.75 and 441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.50, 705.75 and 441.65 is: 662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.50 : 705.75 = 441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.50/705.75 = 441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.50x = 705.75 × 441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.50x = 311,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,690.96/470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.47

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