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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.15, 702.07 and 139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.15, 702.07 and 139.02 is: 208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.15 : 702.07 = 139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.15/702.07 = 139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.15x = 702.07 × 139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.15x = 97,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,598.79/468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.48

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