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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.00, 604.46 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.00, 604.46 and 143.03 is: 214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.00 : 604.46 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.00/604.46 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.00x = 604.46 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.00x = 86,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457.78/403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.54

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