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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.68, 702.12 and 353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.68, 702.12 and 353.87 is: 530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.68 : 702.12 = 353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.68/702.12 = 353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.68x = 702.12 × 353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.68x = 248,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,459.20/468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.13

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