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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.07, 703.71 and 144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.07, 703.71 and 144.43 is: 216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.07 : 703.71 = 144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.07/703.71 = 144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.07x = 703.71 × 144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.07x = 101,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639.44/469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.68

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