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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.22 and 139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.22 and 139.92 is: 209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.22 = 139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.22 = 139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.22 × 139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 98,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,394.54/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.84

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