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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.15, 606.02 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.15, 606.02 and 144.08 is: 216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.15 : 606.02 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.15/606.02 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.15x = 606.02 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.15x = 87,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311.61/404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.04

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