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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.47, 704.09 and 144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.47, 704.09 and 144.66 is: 216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.47 : 704.09 = 144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.47/704.09 = 144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.47x = 704.09 × 144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.47x = 101,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852.94/469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.95

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