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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.30, 702.36 and 194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.30, 702.36 and 194.58 is: 291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.30 : 702.36 = 194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.30/702.36 = 194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.30x = 702.36 × 194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.30x = 136,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,665.21/468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.83

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