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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.88, 703.26 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.88, 703.26 and 144.22 is: 216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.88 : 703.26 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.88/703.26 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.88x = 703.26 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.88x = 101,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424.16/468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.31

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