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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.68, 602.44 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.68, 602.44 and 113.08 is: 169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.68 : 602.44 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.68/602.44 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.68x = 602.44 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.68x = 68,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123.92/401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.60

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