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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 601.84 and 144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 601.84 and 144.76 is: 217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 601.84 = 144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/601.84 = 144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 601.84 × 144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 87,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,122.36/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.09

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