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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 602.42 and 145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 602.42 and 145.16 is: 217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 602.42 = 145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/602.42 = 145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 602.42 × 145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 87,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,447.29/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.73

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