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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 702.78 and 143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 702.78 and 143.87 is: 215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 702.78 = 143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/702.78 = 143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 702.78 × 143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 101,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108.24/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.83

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