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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 599.14 and 142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 599.14 and 142.88 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 599.14 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/599.14 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 599.14 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 85,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605.12/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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