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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.07, 701.49 and 175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.07, 701.49 and 175.30 is: 262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.07 : 701.49 = 175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.07/701.49 = 175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.07x = 701.49 × 175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.07x = 122,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971.20/468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.72

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