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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.71, 603.71 and 142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.71, 603.71 and 142.67 is: 213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.71 : 603.71 = 142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.71/603.71 = 142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.71x = 603.71 × 142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.71x = 86,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,127.57/402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.87

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