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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 702.90 and 264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 702.90 and 264.47 is: 396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 702.90 = 264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/702.90 = 264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 702.90 × 264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 185,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,895.96/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.71

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