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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 607.37 and 145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 607.37 and 145.03 is: 217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 607.37 = 145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/607.37 = 145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 607.37 × 145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 88,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085.28/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.55

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