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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 602.32 and 145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 602.32 and 145.04 is: 217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 602.32 = 145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/602.32 = 145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 602.32 × 145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 87,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360.49/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.57

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