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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.93 and 141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.93 and 141.28 is: 211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.93 = 141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.93 = 141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.93 × 141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 85,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041.07/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.92

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