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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 703.18 and 208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 703.18 and 208.62 is: 312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 703.18 = 208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/703.18 = 208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 703.18 × 208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 146,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,697.41/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.97

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