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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.81, 602.34 and 145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.81, 602.34 and 145.25 is: 217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.81 : 602.34 = 145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.81/602.34 = 145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.81x = 602.34 × 145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.81x = 87,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,486.87/401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.73

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