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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.91 and 142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.91 and 142.02 is: 212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.91 = 142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.91 = 142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.91 × 142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 85,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625.28/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.98

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