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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.88, 702.70 and 360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.88, 702.70 and 360.14 is: 539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.88 : 702.70 = 360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.88/702.70 = 360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.88x = 702.70 × 360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.88x = 253,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,065.96/468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.73

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