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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.12, 702.19 and 143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.12, 702.19 and 143.48 is: 215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.12 : 702.19 = 143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.12/702.19 = 143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.12x = 702.19 × 143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.12x = 100,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,750.22/468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.22

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