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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.65, 602.45 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.65, 602.45 and 113.06 is: 169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.65 : 602.45 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.65/602.45 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.65x = 602.45 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.65x = 68,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,114.36/401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.59

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