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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.68, 599.16 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.68, 599.16 and 143.12 is: 214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.68 : 599.16 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.68/599.16 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.68x = 599.16 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.68x = 85,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751.78/399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.55

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