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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.57, 602.39 and 113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.57, 602.39 and 113.01 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.57 : 602.39 = 113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.57/602.39 = 113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.57x = 602.39 × 113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.57x = 68,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,076.09/401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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