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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.06, 702.12 and 143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.06, 702.12 and 143.46 is: 215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.06 : 702.12 = 143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.06/702.12 = 143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.06x = 702.12 × 143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.06x = 100,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726.14/468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.20

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