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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.08 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.08 and 141.32 is: 211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.08 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.08 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.08 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 85,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,085.95/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.97

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