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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 602.82 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 602.82 and 113.34 is: 169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 602.82 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/602.82 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 602.82 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 68,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323.62/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.98

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