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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 702.15 and 155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 702.15 and 155.71 is: 233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 702.15 = 155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/702.15 = 155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 702.15 × 155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 109,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331.78/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.59

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