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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.15 and 144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.15 and 144.19 is: 216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.15 = 144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.15 = 144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.15 × 144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 101,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,387.72/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.22

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