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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.69, 700.01 and 142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.69, 700.01 and 142.03 is: 213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.69 : 700.01 = 142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.69/700.01 = 142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.69x = 700.01 × 142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.69x = 99,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,423.12/466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.04

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