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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 599.34 and 143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 599.34 and 143.05 is: 214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 599.34 = 143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/599.34 = 143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 599.34 × 143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 85,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,735.59/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.58

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