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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.77 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.77 and 141.10 is: 211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.77 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.77 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.77 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 84,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906.74/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.63

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