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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.79, 602.69 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.79, 602.69 and 113.23 is: 169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.79 : 602.69 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.79/602.69 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.79x = 602.69 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.79x = 68,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242.59/401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.85

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