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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.75 and 144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.75 and 144.45 is: 216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.75 = 144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.75 = 144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.75 × 144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 87,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645.04/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.69

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