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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.41, 701.01 and 142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.41, 701.01 and 142.78 is: 214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.41 : 701.01 = 142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.41/701.01 = 142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.41x = 701.01 × 142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.41x = 100,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,090.21/467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.14

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