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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.50, 600.81 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.50, 600.81 and 144.06 is: 216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.50 : 600.81 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.50/600.81 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.50x = 600.81 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.50x = 86,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,552.69/400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.11

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