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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.30, 701.05 and 142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.30, 701.05 and 142.69 is: 214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.30 : 701.05 = 142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.30/701.05 = 142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.30x = 701.05 × 142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.30x = 100,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033.88/467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.07

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