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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.63, 703.06 and 144.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.63, 703.06 and 144.00 is: 216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.63 : 703.06 = 144.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.63/703.06 = 144.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.63x = 703.06 × 144.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.63x = 101,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236.40/468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.03

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