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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.68, 702.30 and 194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.68, 702.30 and 194.54 is: 291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.68 : 702.30 = 194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.68/702.30 = 194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.68x = 702.30 × 194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.68x = 136,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,625.44/468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.51

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