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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.44, 707.21 and 464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.44, 707.21 and 464.02 is: 696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.44 : 707.21 = 464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.44/707.21 = 464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.44x = 707.21 × 464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.44x = 328,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,159.58/471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.08

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