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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.88, 602.75 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.88, 602.75 and 113.25 is: 169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.88 : 602.75 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.88/602.75 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.88x = 602.75 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.88x = 68,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261.72/401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.86

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