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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.28, 604.71 and 143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.28, 604.71 and 143.23 is: 214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.28 : 604.71 = 143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.28/604.71 = 143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.28x = 604.71 × 143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.28x = 86,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,612.61/403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.77

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