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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.38, 603.57 and 145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.38, 603.57 and 145.88 is: 218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.38 : 603.57 = 145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.38/603.57 = 145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.38x = 603.57 × 145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.38x = 88,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,045.77/402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.82

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