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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.76, 602.08 and 145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.76, 602.08 and 145.12 is: 217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.76 : 602.08 = 145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.76/602.08 = 145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.76x = 602.08 × 145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.76x = 87,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,373.85/401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.48

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