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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.15 and 112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.15 and 112.85 is: 169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.15 = 112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.15 = 112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.15 × 112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 67,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,952.63/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.28

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