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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.37, 702.80 and 176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.37, 702.80 and 176.07 is: 264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.37 : 702.80 = 176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.37/702.80 = 176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.37x = 702.80 × 176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.37x = 123,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,738.48/468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.19

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