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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 704.60 and 180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 704.60 and 180.95 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 704.60 = 180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/704.60 = 180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 704.60 × 180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 127,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492.94/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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