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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.29, 702.14 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.29, 702.14 and 224.76 is: 337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.29 : 702.14 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.29/702.14 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.29x = 702.14 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.29x = 157,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,811.86/468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.00

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