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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.52 and 141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.52 and 141.07 is: 211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.52 = 141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.52 = 141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.52 × 141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 84,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856.43/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.58

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