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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.75, 602.72 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.75, 602.72 and 113.18 is: 169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 602.72 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/602.72 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 602.72 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 68,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,216.79/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.80

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