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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.22, 701.88 and 194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.22, 701.88 and 194.50 is: 291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.22 : 701.88 = 194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.22/701.88 = 194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.22x = 701.88 × 194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.22x = 136,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,515.66/468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.56

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