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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.60 and 141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.60 and 141.75 is: 212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.60 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.60 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.60 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 85,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,418.55/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.63

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