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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.28, 704.01 and 144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.28, 704.01 and 144.66 is: 217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.28 : 704.01 = 144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.28/704.01 = 144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.28x = 704.01 × 144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.28x = 101,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,842.09/469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.02

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