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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 601.70 and 108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 601.70 and 108.65 is: 162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 601.70 = 108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/601.70 = 108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 601.70 × 108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 65,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,371.15/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.96

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