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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.73, 606.66 and 144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.73, 606.66 and 144.48 is: 216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.73 : 606.66 = 144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.73/606.66 = 144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.73x = 606.66 × 144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.73x = 87,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,650.24/404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.56

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