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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.57, 701.34 and 142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.57, 701.34 and 142.93 is: 214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.57 : 701.34 = 142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.57/701.34 = 142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.57x = 701.34 × 142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.57x = 100,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,243.67/467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.39

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