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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 602.76 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 602.76 and 113.28 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 602.76 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/602.76 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 602.76 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 68,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,280.65/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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