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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.40, 704.12 and 180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.40, 704.12 and 180.83 is: 271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.40 : 704.12 = 180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.40/704.12 = 180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.40x = 704.12 × 180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.40x = 127,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,326.02/469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.26

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