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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 604.83 and 143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 604.83 and 143.18 is: 214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 604.83 = 143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/604.83 = 143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 604.83 × 143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 86,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,599.56/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.83

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