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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.46 and 144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.46 and 144.60 is: 216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.46 = 144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.46 = 144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.46 × 144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 86,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971.12/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.84

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