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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.64, 606.68 and 144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.64, 606.68 and 144.58 is: 216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.64 : 606.68 = 144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.64/606.68 = 144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.64x = 606.68 × 144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.64x = 87,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,713.79/404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.77

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