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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.24, 603.13 and 142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.24, 603.13 and 142.21 is: 213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.24 : 603.13 = 142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.24/603.13 = 142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.24x = 603.13 × 142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.24x = 85,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,771.12/402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.24

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