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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 601.69 and 144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 601.69 and 144.54 is: 216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 601.69 = 144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/601.69 = 144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 601.69 × 144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 86,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968.27/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.82

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