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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 602.20 and 112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 602.20 and 112.92 is: 169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 602.20 = 112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/602.20 = 112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 602.20 × 112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 68,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000.42/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.37

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