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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.98, 703.31 and 194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.98, 703.31 and 194.99 is: 292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.98 : 703.31 = 194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.98/703.31 = 194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.98x = 703.31 × 194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.98x = 137,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133.93/468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.41

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