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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 601.80 and 144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 601.80 and 144.72 is: 216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 601.80 = 144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/601.80 = 144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 601.80 × 144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 87,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,092.50/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.97

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