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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.07, 842.37 and 469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.07, 842.37 and 469.96 is: 648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.07 : 842.37 = 469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.07/842.37 = 469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.07x = 842.37 × 469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.07x = 395,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,880.21/610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.91

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