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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 706.56 and 454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 706.56 and 454.58 is: 681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 706.56 = 454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/706.56 = 454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 706.56 × 454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 321,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,188.04/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.06

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