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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.78 and 144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.78 and 144.52 is: 216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.78 = 144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.78 = 144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.78 × 144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 86,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969.25/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.77

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