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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 702.50 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 702.50 and 208.37 is: 312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 702.50 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/702.50 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 702.50 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 146,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375.37/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.53

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