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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.04, 702.84 and 252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.04, 702.84 and 252.56 is: 378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.04 : 702.84 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.04/702.84 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.04x = 702.84 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.04x = 177,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,509.27/469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.45

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