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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 602.76 and 145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 602.76 and 145.32 is: 218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 602.76 = 145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/602.76 = 145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 602.76 × 145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 87,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593.08/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.02

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