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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.50, 602.28 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.50, 602.28 and 112.94 is: 169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.50 : 602.28 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.50/602.28 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.50x = 602.28 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.50x = 68,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,021.50/401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.42

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