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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 602.15 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 602.15 and 112.95 is: 169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 602.15 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/602.15 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 602.15 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 68,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,012.28/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.40

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