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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.68, 715.14 and 468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.68, 715.14 and 468.52 is: 702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.68 : 715.14 = 468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.68/715.14 = 468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.68x = 715.14 × 468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.68x = 335,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,057.39/476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.90

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