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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.50, 624.53 and 142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.50, 624.53 and 142.49 is: 213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.50 : 624.53 = 142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.50/624.53 = 142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.50x = 624.53 × 142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.50x = 88,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,991.20/416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.67

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