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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.09, 701.37 and 207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.09, 701.37 and 207.70 is: 311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.09 : 701.37 = 207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.09/701.37 = 207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.09x = 701.37 × 207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.09x = 145,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,673.51/468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.21

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