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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.35, 602.29 and 141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.35, 602.29 and 141.35 is: 212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.35 : 602.29 = 141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.35/602.29 = 141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.35x = 602.29 × 141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.35x = 85,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,132.98/401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.12

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