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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.34, 702.41 and 262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.34, 702.41 and 262.67 is: 393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.34 : 702.41 = 262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.34/702.41 = 262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.34x = 702.41 × 262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.34x = 184,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,497.21/468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.94

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