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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.42, 701.17 and 142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.42, 701.17 and 142.81 is: 214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.42 : 701.17 = 142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.42/701.17 = 142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.42x = 701.17 × 142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.42x = 100,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131.98/467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.22

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