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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 606.57 and 144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 606.57 and 144.42 is: 216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 606.57 = 144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/606.57 = 144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 606.57 × 144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 87,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,600.84/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.56

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