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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 703.16 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 703.16 and 194.80 is: 292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 703.16 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/703.16 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 703.16 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 136,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975.57/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.31

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