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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.49, 704.22 and 144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.49, 704.22 and 144.87 is: 217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.49 : 704.22 = 144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.49/704.22 = 144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.49x = 704.22 × 144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.49x = 102,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,020.35/469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.30

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