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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.36 and 113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.36 and 113.02 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.36 = 113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.36 = 113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.36 × 113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 68,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078.73/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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