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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.19, 605.07 and 143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.19, 605.07 and 143.19 is: 214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.19 : 605.07 = 143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.19/605.07 = 143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.19x = 605.07 × 143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.19x = 86,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,641.40/403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.89

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