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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.74, 703.10 and 208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.74, 703.10 and 208.67 is: 313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.74 : 703.10 = 208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.74/703.10 = 208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.74x = 703.10 × 208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.74x = 146,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,718.16/468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.01

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