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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.10, 703.69 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.10, 703.69 and 208.98 is: 313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.10 : 703.69 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.10/703.69 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.10x = 703.69 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.10x = 147,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,056.61/469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.49

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