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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 701.92 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 701.92 and 240.32 is: 359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 701.92 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/701.92 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 701.92 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 168,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,685.41/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.82

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