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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 603.33 and 142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 603.33 and 142.42 is: 213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 603.33 = 142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/603.33 = 142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 603.33 × 142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 85,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,926.26/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.50

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