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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.99, 703.01 and 263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.99, 703.01 and 263.66 is: 395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.99 : 703.01 = 263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.99/703.01 = 263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.99x = 703.01 × 263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.99x = 185,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,352.76/468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.22

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