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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.89, 703.33 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.89, 703.33 and 307.60 is: 461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.89 : 703.33 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.89/703.33 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.89x = 703.33 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.89x = 216,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,343.51/468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.40

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