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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.64, 701.60 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.64, 701.60 and 143.03 is: 214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.64 : 701.60 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.64/701.60 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.64x = 701.60 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.64x = 100,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,350.89/467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.59

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