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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.62 and 144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.62 and 144.60 is: 216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.62 = 144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.62 = 144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.62 × 144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 86,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,994.25/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.94

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