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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 703.71 and 252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 703.71 and 252.63 is: 378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 703.71 = 252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/703.71 = 252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 703.71 × 252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 177,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,778.26/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.65

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