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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 602.73 and 141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 602.73 and 141.83 is: 212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 602.73 = 141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/602.73 = 141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 602.73 × 141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 85,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482.18/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.68

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