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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 605.31 and 143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 605.31 and 143.72 is: 215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 605.31 = 143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/605.31 = 143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 605.31 × 143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 86,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995.15/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.56

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