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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.36, 703.26 and 467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.36, 703.26 and 467.01 is: 701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.36 : 703.26 = 467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.36/703.26 = 467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.36x = 703.26 × 467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.36x = 328,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,429.45/468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.23

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