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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.70, 706.20 and 458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.70, 706.20 and 458.20 is: 685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.70 : 706.20 = 458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.70/706.20 = 458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.70x = 706.20 × 458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.70x = 323,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,580.84/471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.99

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