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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.50, 458.27 and 143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.50, 458.27 and 143.14 is: 214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.50 : 458.27 = 143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.50/458.27 = 143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.50x = 458.27 × 143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.50x = 65,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596.77/305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.72

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