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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.30 and 141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.30 and 141.58 is: 212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.30 = 141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.30 = 141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.30 × 141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 85,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,273.63/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.33

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