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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.54 and 143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.54 and 143.92 is: 215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.54 = 143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.54 = 143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.54 × 143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 86,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,429.72/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.82

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