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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 704.20 and 422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 704.20 and 422.40 is: 631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 704.20 = 422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/704.20 = 422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 704.20 × 422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 297,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,454.08/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.81

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