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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 710.10 and 470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 710.10 and 470.37 is: 705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 710.10 = 470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/710.10 = 470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 710.10 × 470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 334,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,009.74/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.56

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