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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 701.16 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 701.16 and 352.18 is: 527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 701.16 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/701.16 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 701.16 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 246,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,934.53/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.12

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