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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.50, 702.97 and 179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.50, 702.97 and 179.86 is: 269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.50 : 702.97 = 179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.50/702.97 = 179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.50x = 702.97 × 179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.50x = 126,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,436.18/468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.87

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