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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 703.05 and 263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 703.05 and 263.56 is: 395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 703.05 = 263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/703.05 = 263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 703.05 × 263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 185,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,295.86/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.42

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