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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.39, 704.09 and 144.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.39, 704.09 and 144.81 is: 217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.39 : 704.09 = 144.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.39/704.09 = 144.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.39x = 704.09 × 144.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.39x = 101,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,959.27/469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.22

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