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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.79, 605.48 and 143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.79, 605.48 and 143.78 is: 215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.79 : 605.48 = 143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.79/605.48 = 143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.79x = 605.48 × 143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.79x = 87,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052.17/403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.59

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