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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.74, 703.07 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.74, 703.07 and 144.02 is: 216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.74 : 703.07 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.74/703.07 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.74x = 703.07 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.74x = 101,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,257.72/468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.02

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