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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.90, 632.87 and 144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.90, 632.87 and 144.23 is: 216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.90 : 632.87 = 144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.90/632.87 = 144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.90x = 632.87 × 144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.90x = 91,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,278.84/421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.35

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