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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.53, 701.13 and 138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.53, 701.13 and 138.37 is: 207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.53 : 701.13 = 138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.53/701.13 = 138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.53x = 701.13 × 138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.53x = 97,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,015.36/467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.51

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