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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 702.77 and 194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 702.77 and 194.38 is: 291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 702.77 = 194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/702.77 = 194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 702.77 × 194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 136,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,601.70/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.66

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