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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.01, 701.53 and 194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.01, 701.53 and 194.30 is: 291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.01 : 701.53 = 194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.01/701.53 = 194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.01x = 701.53 × 194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.01x = 136,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305.92/468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.24

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