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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.49, 701.24 and 142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.49, 701.24 and 142.86 is: 214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.49 : 701.24 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.49/701.24 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.49x = 701.24 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.49x = 100,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179.15/467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.29

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