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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.44, 603.52 and 142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.44, 603.52 and 142.43 is: 213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.44 : 603.52 = 142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.44/603.52 = 142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.44x = 603.52 × 142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.44x = 85,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955.98/402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.59

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