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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.16, 702.02 and 143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.16, 702.02 and 143.46 is: 215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.16 : 702.02 = 143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.16/702.02 = 143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.16x = 702.02 × 143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.16x = 100,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,711.79/468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.12

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