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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.82, 702.62 and 301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.82, 702.62 and 301.96 is: 452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.82 : 702.62 = 301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.82/702.62 = 301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.82x = 702.62 × 301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.82x = 212,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158.11/468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.54

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