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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.32, 704.01 and 161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.32, 704.01 and 161.09 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.32 : 704.01 = 161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.32/704.01 = 161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.32x = 704.01 × 161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.32x = 113,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,408.97/469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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