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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.29, 605.02 and 143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.29, 605.02 and 143.31 is: 214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.29 : 605.02 = 143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.29/605.02 = 143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.29x = 605.02 × 143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.29x = 86,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,702.75/403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.99

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