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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 606.42 and 144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 606.42 and 144.25 is: 216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 606.42 = 144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/606.42 = 144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 606.42 × 144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 87,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,474.57/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.42

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