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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.37, 701.93 and 194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.37, 701.93 and 194.30 is: 291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.37 : 701.93 = 194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.37/701.93 = 194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.37x = 701.93 × 194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.37x = 136,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,385.00/468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.19

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