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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.34, 604.85 and 143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.34, 604.85 and 143.30 is: 214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.34 : 604.85 = 143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.34/604.85 = 143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.34x = 604.85 × 143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.34x = 86,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,675.80/403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.90

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