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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 603.27 and 145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 603.27 and 145.54 is: 218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 603.27 = 145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/603.27 = 145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 603.27 × 145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 87,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,799.92/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.40

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