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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.85, 602.75 and 113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.85, 602.75 and 113.29 is: 169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.85 : 602.75 = 113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.85/602.75 = 113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.85x = 602.75 × 113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.85x = 68,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,284.32/401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.92

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