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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.44, 606.62 and 144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.44, 606.62 and 144.63 is: 216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.44 : 606.62 = 144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.44/606.62 = 144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.44x = 606.62 × 144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.44x = 87,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,735.81/404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.93

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