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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.96, 702.90 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.96, 702.90 and 224.93 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.96 : 702.90 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.96/702.90 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.96x = 702.90 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.96x = 158,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,099.78/468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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