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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.46, 605.06 and 143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.46, 605.06 and 143.42 is: 215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.46 : 605.06 = 143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.46/605.06 = 143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.46x = 605.06 × 143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.46x = 86,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,773.96/403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.08

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