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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.39, 701.17 and 142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.39, 701.17 and 142.72 is: 214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.39 : 701.17 = 142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.39/701.17 = 142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.39x = 701.17 × 142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.39x = 100,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068.87/467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.10

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