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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 702 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 702 and 262.56 is: 393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 702 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/702 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 702 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 184,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,317.12/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.30

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