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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.82, 703 and 392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.82, 703 and 392.28 is: 588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.82 : 703 = 392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.82/703 = 392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.82x = 703 × 392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.82x = 275,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,772.84/468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.23

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