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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 602.22 and 141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 602.22 and 141.47 is: 212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 602.22 = 141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/602.22 = 141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 602.22 × 141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 85,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196.06/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.21

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