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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.41, 704.12 and 144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.41, 704.12 and 144.74 is: 217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.41 : 704.12 = 144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.41/704.12 = 144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.41x = 704.12 × 144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.41x = 101,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,910.08/469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.10

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