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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.70, 611.32 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.70, 611.32 and 144.02 is: 215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.70 : 611.32 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.70/611.32 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.70x = 611.32 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.70x = 88,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,042.31/407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.95

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