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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.86, 702 and 273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.86, 702 and 273.57 is: 409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.86 : 702 = 273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.86/702 = 273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.86x = 702 × 273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.86x = 192,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,043.51/468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.60

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