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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 601.94 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 601.94 and 112.73 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 601.94 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/601.94 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 601.94 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 67,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856.70/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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