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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.86, 702.86 and 225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.86, 702.86 and 225.04 is: 337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.86 : 702.86 = 225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.86/702.86 = 225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.86x = 702.86 × 225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.86x = 158,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,171.61/468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.35

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