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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.79 and 112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.79 and 112.64 is: 168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.79 = 112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.79 = 112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.79 × 112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 67,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785.63/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.96

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