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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 602.68 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 602.68 and 141.80 is: 212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 602.68 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/602.68 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 602.68 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 85,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460.02/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.62

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