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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 702.34 and 175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 702.34 and 175.74 is: 263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 702.34 = 175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/702.34 = 175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 702.34 × 175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 123,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,429.23/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.53

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