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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.58, 701.48 and 142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.58, 701.48 and 142.93 is: 214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.58 : 701.48 = 142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.58/701.48 = 142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.58x = 701.48 × 142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.58x = 100,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,261.14/467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.43

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