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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.94, 710.10 and 469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.94, 710.10 and 469.98 is: 648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.94 : 710.10 = 469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.94/710.10 = 469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.94x = 710.10 × 469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.94x = 333,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,732.80/514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.11

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