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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 702.78 and 252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 702.78 and 252.17 is: 378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 702.78 = 252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/702.78 = 252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 702.78 × 252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 177,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,220.03/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.03

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