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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.77, 632.71 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.77, 632.71 and 144.04 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.77 : 632.71 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.77/632.71 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.77x = 632.71 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.77x = 91,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,135.33/421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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