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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 603.18 and 145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 603.18 and 145.68 is: 218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 603.18 = 145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/603.18 = 145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 603.18 × 145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 87,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871.26/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.59

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