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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.93, 702.77 and 224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.93, 702.77 and 224.97 is: 337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.93 : 702.77 = 224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.93/702.77 = 224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.93x = 702.77 × 224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.93x = 158,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,101.04/468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.15

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