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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.44 and 145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.44 and 145.76 is: 218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.44 = 145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.44 = 145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.44 × 145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 87,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,957.41/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.58

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