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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.64, 606.69 and 144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.64, 606.69 and 144.57 is: 216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.64 : 606.69 = 144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.64/606.69 = 144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.64x = 606.69 × 144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.64x = 87,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709.17/404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.76

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