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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 702.50 and 225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 702.50 and 225.08 is: 337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 702.50 = 225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/702.50 = 225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 702.50 × 225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 158,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118.70/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.21

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