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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.56, 704.16 and 144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.56, 704.16 and 144.84 is: 217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.56 : 704.16 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.56/704.16 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.56x = 704.16 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.56x = 101,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990.53/469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.20

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