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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.05 and 141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.05 and 141.60 is: 212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.05 = 141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.05 = 141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.05 × 141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 85,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,252.45/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.38

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