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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.92, 605.98 and 143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.92, 605.98 and 143.94 is: 215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.92 : 605.98 = 143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.92/605.98 = 143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.92x = 605.98 × 143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.92x = 87,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,224.76/403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.95

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