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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 602.31 and 145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 602.31 and 145.06 is: 217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 602.31 = 145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/602.31 = 145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 602.31 × 145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 87,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,371.09/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.61

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