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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 601.92 and 141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 601.92 and 141.33 is: 211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 601.92 = 141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/601.92 = 141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 601.92 × 141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 85,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069.35/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.96

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