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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.34, 702.44 and 121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.34, 702.44 and 121.67 is: 182.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.34 : 702.44 = 121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.34/702.44 = 121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.34x = 702.44 × 121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.34x = 85,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,465.87/468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.49

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