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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.99, 601.12 and 144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.99, 601.12 and 144.43 is: 216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.99 : 601.12 = 144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.99/601.12 = 144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.99x = 601.12 × 144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.99x = 86,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,819.76/400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.51

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