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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.69, 703.02 and 143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.69, 703.02 and 143.97 is: 215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.69 : 703.02 = 143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.69/703.02 = 143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.69x = 703.02 × 143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.69x = 101,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,213.79/468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.95

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