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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 603.70 and 142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 603.70 and 142.46 is: 213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 603.70 = 142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/603.70 = 142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 603.70 × 142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 85,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,999.37/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.68

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