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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.04 and 141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.04 and 141.35 is: 211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.04 = 141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.04 = 141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.04 × 141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 85,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094.64/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.99

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