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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 702.74 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 702.74 and 224.94 is: 337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 702.74 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/702.74 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 702.74 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 158,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,073.21/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.11

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