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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.27, 603.36 and 142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.27, 603.36 and 142.38 is: 213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.27 : 603.36 = 142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.27/603.36 = 142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.27x = 603.36 × 142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.27x = 85,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906.40/402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.55

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