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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.97, 606.05 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.97, 606.05 and 144.03 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.97 : 606.05 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.97/606.05 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.97x = 606.05 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.97x = 87,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,288.66/403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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