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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.60, 458.23 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.60, 458.23 and 143.20 is: 214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.60 : 458.23 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.60/458.23 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.60x = 458.23 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.60x = 65,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,618.54/305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.72

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