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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.65, 703.13 and 144.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.65, 703.13 and 144.05 is: 216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.65 : 703.13 = 144.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.65/703.13 = 144.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.65x = 703.13 × 144.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.65x = 101,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,281.64/468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.11

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