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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.55, 701.42 and 142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.55, 701.42 and 142.92 is: 214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.55 : 701.42 = 142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.55/701.42 = 142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.55x = 701.42 × 142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.55x = 100,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,246.23/467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.41

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