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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.32, 702.54 and 175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.32, 702.54 and 175.82 is: 263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.32 : 702.54 = 175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.32/702.54 = 175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.32x = 702.54 × 175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.32x = 123,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,520.58/468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.75

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