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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.21, 701.55 and 207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.21, 701.55 and 207.83 is: 311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.21 : 701.55 = 207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.21/701.55 = 207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.21x = 701.55 × 207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.21x = 145,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,804.89/468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.41

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