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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.04, 702.08 and 143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.04, 702.08 and 143.40 is: 215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.04 : 702.08 = 143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.04/702.08 = 143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.04x = 702.08 × 143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.04x = 100,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678.27/468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.11

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