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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.17, 601.54 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.17, 601.54 and 141.18 is: 211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.17 : 601.54 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.17/601.54 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.17x = 601.54 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.17x = 84,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925.06/401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.69

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