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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.91 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.91 and 113.36 is: 170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.91 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.91 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.91 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 68,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,345.88/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.03

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