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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.43, 599.15 and 142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.43, 599.15 and 142.75 is: 214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.43 : 599.15 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.43/599.15 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.43x = 599.15 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.43x = 85,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,528.66/399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.13

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