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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.42, 701.15 and 142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.42, 701.15 and 142.79 is: 214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.42 : 701.15 = 142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.42/701.15 = 142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.42x = 701.15 × 142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.42x = 100,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112.99/467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.18

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