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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 702.01 and 194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 702.01 and 194.21 is: 291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 702.01 = 194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/702.01 = 194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 702.01 × 194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 136,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,337.36/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.03

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