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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.75, 703.14 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.75, 703.14 and 144.12 is: 216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.75 : 703.14 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.75/703.14 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.75x = 703.14 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.75x = 101,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,336.54/468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.18

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