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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.42, 702.81 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.42, 702.81 and 194.46 is: 291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.42 : 702.81 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.42/702.81 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.42x = 702.81 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.42x = 136,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,668.43/468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.76

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