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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.84, 703.38 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.84, 703.38 and 144.22 is: 216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.84 : 703.38 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.84/703.38 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.84x = 703.38 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.84x = 101,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,441.46/468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.37

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