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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.44, 603.75 and 145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.44, 603.75 and 145.94 is: 218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.44 : 603.75 = 145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.44/603.75 = 145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.44x = 603.75 × 145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.44x = 88,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,111.28/402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.94

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