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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.52 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.52 and 113.16 is: 169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.52 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.52 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.52 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 68,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,181.16/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.72

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