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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.70, 703.04 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.70, 703.04 and 144.06 is: 216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.70 : 703.04 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.70/703.04 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.70x = 703.04 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.70x = 101,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279.94/468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.09

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