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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.46, 601.83 and 141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.46, 601.83 and 141.42 is: 212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.46 : 601.83 = 141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.46/601.83 = 141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.46x = 601.83 × 141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.46x = 85,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,110.80/401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.00

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