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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.00, 702.17 and 338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.00, 702.17 and 338.15 is: 507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.00 : 702.17 = 338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.00/702.17 = 338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.00x = 702.17 × 338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.00x = 237,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,438.14/468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.34

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