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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.87, 602.44 and 145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.87, 602.44 and 145.31 is: 217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.87 : 602.44 = 145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.87/602.44 = 145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.87x = 602.44 × 145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.87x = 87,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540.56/401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.83

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