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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.96 and 112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.96 and 112.72 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.96 = 112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.96 = 112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.96 × 112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 67,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852.93/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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