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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.99, 605.80 and 143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.99, 605.80 and 143.93 is: 215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.99 : 605.80 = 143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.99/605.80 = 143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.99x = 605.80 × 143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.99x = 87,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192.79/403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.83

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