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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.23, 601.80 and 141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.23, 601.80 and 141.21 is: 211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.23 : 601.80 = 141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.23/601.80 = 141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.23x = 601.80 × 141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.23x = 84,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,980.18/401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.80

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