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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 701.83 and 365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 701.83 and 365.14 is: 547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 701.83 = 365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/701.83 = 365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 701.83 × 365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 256,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266.21/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.20

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