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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.56 and 143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.56 and 143.88 is: 215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.56 = 143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.56 = 143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.56 × 143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 86,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,408.57/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.81

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