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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 600.99 and 144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 600.99 and 144.34 is: 216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 600.99 = 144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/600.99 = 144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 600.99 × 144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 86,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,746.90/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.32

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