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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.37, 605.15 and 143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.37, 605.15 and 143.37 is: 215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.37 : 605.15 = 143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.37/605.15 = 143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.37x = 605.15 × 143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.37x = 86,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760.36/403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.09

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