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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 703.08 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 703.08 and 307.34 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 703.08 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/703.08 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 703.08 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 216,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,084.61/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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