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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.68, 700.02 and 142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.68, 700.02 and 142.08 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.68 : 700.02 = 142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.68/700.02 = 142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.68x = 700.02 × 142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.68x = 99,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,458.84/466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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