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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.08 and 144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.08 and 144.80 is: 217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.08 = 144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.08 = 144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.08 × 144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 87,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,181.18/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.26

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