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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 599.42 and 143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 599.42 and 143.08 is: 214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 599.42 = 143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/599.42 = 143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 599.42 × 143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 85,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,765.01/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.65

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