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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.90, 631.37 and 143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.90, 631.37 and 143.23 is: 214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.90 : 631.37 = 143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.90/631.37 = 143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.90x = 631.37 × 143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.90x = 90,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,431.13/420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.85

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