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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 605.59 and 143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 605.59 and 143.74 is: 215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 605.59 = 143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/605.59 = 143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 605.59 × 143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 87,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,047.51/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.60

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