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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 702.84 and 252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 702.84 and 252.56 is: 378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 702.84 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/702.84 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 702.84 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 177,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,509.27/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.71

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