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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 605.06 and 143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 605.06 and 143.34 is: 215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 605.06 = 143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/605.06 = 143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 605.06 × 143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 86,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,727.66/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.03

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