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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 603.66 and 142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 603.66 and 142.32 is: 213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 603.66 = 142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/603.66 = 142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 603.66 × 142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 85,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912.89/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.49

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