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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.82, 702.81 and 400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.82, 702.81 and 400.78 is: 600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.82 : 702.81 = 400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.82/702.81 = 400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.82x = 702.81 × 400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.82x = 281,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,672.19/468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.81

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