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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.96, 702.76 and 194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.96, 702.76 and 194.64 is: 291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.96 : 702.76 = 194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.96/702.76 = 194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.96x = 702.76 × 194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.96x = 136,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,785.21/468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.68

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