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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 702.48 and 251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 702.48 and 251.72 is: 377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 702.48 = 251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/702.48 = 251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 702.48 × 251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 176,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,828.27/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.19

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