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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.87, 702.50 and 252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.87, 702.50 and 252.60 is: 378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.87 : 702.50 = 252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.87/702.50 = 252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.87x = 702.50 × 252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.87x = 177,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,450.24/468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.46

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