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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.76 and 144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.76 and 144.46 is: 216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.76 = 144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.76 = 144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.76 × 144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 87,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652.55/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.70

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