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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.72, 703.55 and 194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.72, 703.55 and 194.97 is: 292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.72 : 703.55 = 194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.72/703.55 = 194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.72x = 703.55 × 194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.72x = 137,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,174.27/468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.66

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