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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.12, 705.03 and 145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.12, 705.03 and 145.48 is: 218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.12 : 705.03 = 145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.12/705.03 = 145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.12x = 705.03 × 145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.12x = 102,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564.24/470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.17

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