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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.52, 599.52 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.52, 599.52 and 143.04 is: 214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.52 : 599.52 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.52/599.52 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.52x = 599.52 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.52x = 85,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,755.34/399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.65

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