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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.40, 704.18 and 144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.40, 704.18 and 144.76 is: 217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.40 : 704.18 = 144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.40/704.18 = 144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.40x = 704.18 × 144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.40x = 101,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,937.10/469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.16

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