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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.56 and 252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.56 and 252.23 is: 378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.56 = 252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.56 = 252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.56 × 252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 177,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,458.06/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.45

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