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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468, 701.08 and 236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468, 701.08 and 236.21 is: 353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468 : 701.08 = 236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468/701.08 = 236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468x = 701.08 × 236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468x = 165,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,598.01/468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.84

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