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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 702.68 and 117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 702.68 and 117.06 is: 175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 702.68 = 117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/702.68 = 117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 702.68 × 117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 82,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255.72/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.59

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