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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.63, 602.45 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.63, 602.45 and 113.07 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 602.45 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/602.45 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 602.45 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 68,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,118.46/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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