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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.00, 700.29 and 142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.00, 700.29 and 142.29 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.00 : 700.29 = 142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.00/700.29 = 142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.00x = 700.29 × 142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.00x = 99,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,644.26/467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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