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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.69, 701.48 and 143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.69, 701.48 and 143.06 is: 214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.69 : 701.48 = 143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.69/701.48 = 143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.69x = 701.48 × 143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.69x = 100,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353.73/467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.57

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