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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.82, 702.57 and 176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.82, 702.57 and 176.02 is: 263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.82 : 702.57 = 176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.82/702.57 = 176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.82x = 702.57 × 176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.82x = 123,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,667.00/468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.79

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