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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.08 and 141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.08 and 141.31 is: 212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.08 = 141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.08 = 141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.08 × 141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 85,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,080.32/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.02

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