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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401, 601.53 and 112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401, 601.53 and 112.45 is: 168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 601.53 = 112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/601.53 = 112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 601.53 × 112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 67,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639.04/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.68

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