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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 601.70 and 112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 601.70 and 112.50 is: 168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 601.70 = 112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/601.70 = 112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 601.70 × 112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 67,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690.69/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.78

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