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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.25, 702.37 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.25, 702.37 and 121.58 is: 182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.25 : 702.37 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.25/702.37 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.25x = 702.37 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.25x = 85,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,396.20/468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.37

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