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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 702.69 and 194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 702.69 and 194.82 is: 291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 702.69 = 194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/702.69 = 194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 702.69 × 194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 136,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898.07/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.96

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