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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.13, 601.62 and 108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.13, 601.62 and 108.63 is: 162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.13 : 601.62 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.13/601.62 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.13x = 601.62 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.13x = 65,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,353.98/401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.92

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