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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.70, 721.20 and 468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.70, 721.20 and 468.20 is: 700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.70 : 721.20 = 468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.70/721.20 = 468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.70x = 721.20 × 468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.70x = 337,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,665.84/481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.99

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