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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.60, 709.67 and 420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.60, 709.67 and 420.20 is: 633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.60 : 709.67 = 420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.60/709.67 = 420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.60x = 709.67 × 420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.60x = 298,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,203.33/470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.67

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