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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 705.11 and 145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 705.11 and 145.37 is: 218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 705.11 = 145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/705.11 = 145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 705.11 × 145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 102,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497.59/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.08

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