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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.32, 601.95 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.32, 601.95 and 112.78 is: 169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.32 : 601.95 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.32/601.95 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.32x = 601.95 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.32x = 67,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,887.92/401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.16

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