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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.48, 701.27 and 155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.48, 701.27 and 155.01 is: 232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.48 : 701.27 = 155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.48/701.27 = 155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.48x = 701.27 × 155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.48x = 108,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706.88/467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.54

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