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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.50, 710.05 and 144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.50, 710.05 and 144.33 is: 216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.50 : 710.05 = 144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.50/710.05 = 144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.50x = 710.05 × 144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.50x = 102,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,480.79/473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.43

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