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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.34, 701.07 and 402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.34, 701.07 and 402.73 is: 602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.34 : 701.07 = 402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.34/701.07 = 402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.34x = 701.07 × 402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.34x = 282,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,341.92/468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.86

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