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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 602.10 and 141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 602.10 and 141.48 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 602.10 = 141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/602.10 = 141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 602.10 × 141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 85,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,185.11/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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