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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 602.85 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 602.85 and 113.34 is: 170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 602.85 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/602.85 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 602.85 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 68,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327.02/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.01

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