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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.56, 704.32 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.56, 704.32 and 184.32 is: 276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.56 : 704.32 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.56/704.32 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.56x = 704.32 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.56x = 129,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,820.26/469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.47

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