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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.16, 601.61 and 112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.16, 601.61 and 112.53 is: 168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.16 : 601.61 = 112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.16/601.61 = 112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.16x = 601.61 × 112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.16x = 67,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,698.61/401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.76

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