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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.06, 701.40 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.06, 701.40 and 194.04 is: 290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.06 : 701.40 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.06/701.40 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.06x = 701.40 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.06x = 136,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,099.66/468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.77

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