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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.08, 702.14 and 143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.08, 702.14 and 143.48 is: 215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.08 : 702.14 = 143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.08/702.14 = 143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.08x = 702.14 × 143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.08x = 100,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,743.05/468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.23

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