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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.82, 702.42 and 225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.82, 702.42 and 225.01 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.82 : 702.42 = 225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.82/702.42 = 225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.82x = 702.42 × 225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.82x = 158,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,051.52/468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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