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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.99, 702.88 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.99, 702.88 and 208.98 is: 313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.99 : 702.88 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.99/702.88 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.99x = 702.88 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.99x = 146,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,887.34/468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.20

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