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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.60, 702.93 and 143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.60, 702.93 and 143.94 is: 215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.60 : 702.93 = 143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.60/702.93 = 143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.60x = 702.93 × 143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.60x = 101,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,179.74/468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.92

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