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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.42, 704.22 and 177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.42, 704.22 and 177.01 is: 265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.42 : 704.22 = 177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.42/704.22 = 177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.42x = 704.22 × 177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.42x = 124,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,650.46/469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.54

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