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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 703.02 and 295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 703.02 and 295.02 is: 442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 703.02 = 295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/703.02 = 295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 703.02 × 295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 207,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,404.96/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.61

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