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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.03, 701.92 and 143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.03, 701.92 and 143.43 is: 215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.03 : 701.92 = 143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.03/701.92 = 143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.03x = 701.92 × 143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.03x = 100,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676.39/468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.11

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