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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.38, 704.04 and 191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.38, 704.04 and 191.85 is: 287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.38 : 704.04 = 191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.38/704.04 = 191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.38x = 704.04 × 191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.38x = 135,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070.07/469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.76

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