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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.22, 601.90 and 141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.22, 601.90 and 141.20 is: 211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.22 : 601.90 = 141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.22/601.90 = 141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.22x = 601.90 × 141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.22x = 84,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988.28/401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.82

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