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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.64, 703.16 and 208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.64, 703.16 and 208.64 is: 313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.64 : 703.16 = 208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.64/703.16 = 208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.64x = 703.16 × 208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.64x = 146,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,707.30/468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.05

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