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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 602.98 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 602.98 and 113.42 is: 170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 602.98 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/602.98 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 602.98 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 68,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391.22/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.13

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