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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.68, 601.02 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.68, 601.02 and 144.12 is: 216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.68 : 601.02 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.68/601.02 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.68x = 601.02 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.68x = 86,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,619.00/400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.18

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