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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.55, 602.32 and 112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.55, 602.32 and 112.98 is: 169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.55 : 602.32 = 112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.55/602.32 = 112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.55x = 602.32 × 112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.55x = 68,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052.82/401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.48

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