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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.73, 602.16 and 141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.73, 602.16 and 141.48 is: 212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.73 : 602.16 = 141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.73/602.16 = 141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.73x = 602.16 × 141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.73x = 85,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,193.60/401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.07

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