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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 602.18 and 112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 602.18 and 112.89 is: 169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 602.18 = 112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/602.18 = 112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 602.18 × 112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 67,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979.54/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.31

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