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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.36, 701.12 and 142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.36, 701.12 and 142.76 is: 214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.36 : 701.12 = 142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.36/701.12 = 142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.36x = 701.12 × 142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.36x = 100,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,091.89/467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.16

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