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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.08, 603 and 142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.08, 603 and 142.03 is: 213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.08 : 603 = 142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.08/603 = 142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.08x = 603 × 142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.08x = 85,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644.09/402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.00

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