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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 603.01 and 113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 603.01 and 113.38 is: 170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 603.01 = 113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/603.01 = 113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 603.01 × 113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 68,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369.27/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.10

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