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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 703.14 and 176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 703.14 and 176.27 is: 264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 703.14 = 176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/703.14 = 176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 703.14 × 176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 123,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,941.61/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.47

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