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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 702.67 and 194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 702.67 and 194.55 is: 291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 702.67 = 194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/702.67 = 194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 702.67 × 194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 136,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,699.96/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.81

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