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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.98, 703.09 and 353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.98, 703.09 and 353.21 is: 529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.98 : 703.09 = 353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.98/703.09 = 353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.98x = 703.09 × 353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.98x = 248,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,334.02/468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.52

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