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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.94 and 142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.94 and 142.45 is: 213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.94 = 142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.94 = 142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.94 × 142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 86,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,028.96/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.76

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