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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.39, 603.60 and 142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.39, 603.60 and 142.35 is: 213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.39 : 603.60 = 142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.39/603.60 = 142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.39x = 603.60 × 142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.39x = 85,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921.75/402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.53

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