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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.98, 603.03 and 142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.98, 603.03 and 142.06 is: 213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.98 : 603.03 = 142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.98/603.03 = 142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.98x = 603.03 × 142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.98x = 85,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,663.43/401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.11

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