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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 701.83 and 344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 701.83 and 344.88 is: 516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 701.83 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/701.83 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 701.83 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 242,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,047.13/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.64

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