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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.14 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.14 and 112.88 is: 169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.14 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.14 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.14 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 67,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,966.27/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.31

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