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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.30 and 144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.30 and 144.19 is: 216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.30 = 144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.30 = 144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.30 × 144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 87,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,422.40/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.29

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