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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.57 and 141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.57 and 141.22 is: 211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.57 = 141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.57 = 141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.57 × 141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 84,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953.72/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.82

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