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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.62, 606.78 and 144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.62, 606.78 and 144.56 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.62 : 606.78 = 144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.62/606.78 = 144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.62x = 606.78 × 144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.62x = 87,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717.63/404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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