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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.53, 606.71 and 144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.53, 606.71 and 144.52 is: 216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.53 : 606.71 = 144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.53/606.71 = 144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.53x = 606.71 × 144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.53x = 87,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,680.57/404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.75

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