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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.80, 704.52 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.80, 704.52 and 181.17 is: 271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.80 : 704.52 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.80/704.52 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.80x = 704.52 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.80x = 127,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637.89/469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.69

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