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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 745.22 and 468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 745.22 and 468.95 is: 702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 745.22 = 468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/745.22 = 468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 745.22 × 468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 349,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,464.85/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.16

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