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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.70, 703.03 and 139.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.70, 703.03 and 139.63 is: 209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.70 : 703.03 = 139.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.70/703.03 = 139.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.70x = 703.03 × 139.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.70x = 98,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,164.08/468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.44

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