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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 701.04 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 701.04 and 262.56 is: 393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 701.04 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/701.04 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 701.04 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 184,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,065.06/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.00

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