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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.62, 606.80 and 144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.62, 606.80 and 144.54 is: 216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.62 : 606.80 = 144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.62/606.80 = 144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.62x = 606.80 × 144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.62x = 87,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706.87/404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.76

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