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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.41, 701.71 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.41, 701.71 and 262.35 is: 393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.41 : 701.71 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.41/701.71 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.41x = 701.71 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.41x = 184,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,096.58/468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.03

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