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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.74, 600.75 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.74, 600.75 and 144.18 is: 216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.74 : 600.75 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.74/600.75 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.74x = 600.75 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.74x = 86,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616.14/400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.14

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