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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.61, 701.28 and 143.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.61, 701.28 and 143.00 is: 214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.61 : 701.28 = 143.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.61/701.28 = 143.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.61x = 701.28 × 143.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.61x = 100,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284.79/467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.46

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