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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 599.91 and 143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 599.91 and 143.25 is: 214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 599.91 = 143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/599.91 = 143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 599.91 × 143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 85,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,937.11/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.98

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