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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.19, 709.01 and 451.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.19, 709.01 and 451.39 is: 677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.19 : 709.01 = 451.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.19/709.01 = 451.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.19x = 709.01 × 451.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.19x = 320,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,040.02/472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.78

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