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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.88, 702.51 and 353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.88, 702.51 and 353.68 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.88 : 702.51 = 353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.88/702.51 = 353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.88x = 702.51 × 353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.88x = 248,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,463.74/468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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