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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 606.63 and 144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 606.63 and 144.36 is: 216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 606.63 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/606.63 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 606.63 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 87,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,569.35/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.55

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