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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.23, 601.80 and 108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.23, 601.80 and 108.76 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.23 : 601.80 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.23/601.80 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.23x = 601.80 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.23x = 65,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,451.77/401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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