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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.03, 601.58 and 112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.03, 601.58 and 112.47 is: 168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.03 : 601.58 = 112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.03/601.58 = 112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.03x = 601.58 × 112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.03x = 67,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,659.70/401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.71

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