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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.77, 703.22 and 144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.77, 703.22 and 144.09 is: 216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.77 : 703.22 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.77/703.22 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.77x = 703.22 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.77x = 101,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326.97/468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.15

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