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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 918 and 468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 918 and 468 is: 700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 918 = 468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/918 = 468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 918 × 468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 429,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,624/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.35

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