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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 885.50 and 468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 885.50 and 468.92 is: 702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 885.50 = 468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/885.50 = 468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 885.50 × 468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 415,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,228.66/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.68

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