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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.13, 606.12 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.13, 606.12 and 144.12 is: 216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.13 : 606.12 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.13/606.12 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.13x = 606.12 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.13x = 87,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,350.98/404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.15

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