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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.36, 701.13 and 142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.36, 701.13 and 142.73 is: 214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.36 : 701.13 = 142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.36/701.13 = 142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.36x = 701.13 × 142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.36x = 100,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068.78/467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.12

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