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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 702.11 and 251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 702.11 and 251.87 is: 377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 702.11 = 251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/702.11 = 251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 702.11 × 251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 176,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,837.56/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.46

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