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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.36, 706.92 and 142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.36, 706.92 and 142.22 is: 213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.36 : 706.92 = 142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.36/706.92 = 142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.36x = 706.92 × 142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.36x = 100,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538.16/471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.29

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