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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.15, 702.43 and 194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.15, 702.43 and 194.30 is: 291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.15 : 702.43 = 194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.15/702.43 = 194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.15x = 702.43 × 194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.15x = 136,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483.42/468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.54

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