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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.40, 702.69 and 194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.40, 702.69 and 194.51 is: 291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.40 : 702.69 = 194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.40/702.69 = 194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.40x = 702.69 × 194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.40x = 136,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679.26/468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.80

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