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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.22, 701.82 and 208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.22, 701.82 and 208.18 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.22 : 701.82 = 208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.22/701.82 = 208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.22x = 701.82 × 208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.22x = 146,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,104.89/468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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