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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.42, 701.20 and 285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.42, 701.20 and 285.22 is: 426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.42 : 701.20 = 285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.42/701.20 = 285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.42x = 701.20 × 285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.42x = 199,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,996.26/468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.96

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