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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.53, 704.53 and 443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.53, 704.53 and 443.23 is: 663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.53 : 704.53 = 443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.53/704.53 = 443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.53x = 704.53 × 443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.53x = 312,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,268.83/470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.65

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