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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 601.44 and 141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 601.44 and 141.02 is: 211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 601.44 = 141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/601.44 = 141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 601.44 × 141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 84,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,812.06/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.45

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