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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.75, 701.64 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.75, 701.64 and 143.12 is: 214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.75 : 701.64 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.75/701.64 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.75x = 701.64 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.75x = 100,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,415.21/467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.68

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