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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.66, 703.14 and 208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.66, 703.14 and 208.83 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.66 : 703.14 = 208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.66/703.14 = 208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.66x = 703.14 × 208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.66x = 146,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,838.48/468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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