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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 602.54 and 145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 602.54 and 145.37 is: 217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 602.54 = 145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/602.54 = 145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 602.54 × 145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 87,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,590.51/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.92

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