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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.18, 702.18 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.18, 702.18 and 194.16 is: 291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.18 : 702.18 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.18/702.18 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.18x = 702.18 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.18x = 136,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,335.27/468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.20

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