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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.38, 624.54 and 142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.38, 624.54 and 142.46 is: 213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.38 : 624.54 = 142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.38/624.54 = 142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.38x = 624.54 × 142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.38x = 88,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,971.97/416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.68

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