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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.48, 704.30 and 144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.48, 704.30 and 144.82 is: 217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.48 : 704.30 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.48/704.30 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.48x = 704.30 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.48x = 101,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,996.73/469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.25

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