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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 603.09 and 113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 603.09 and 113.43 is: 170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 603.09 = 113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/603.09 = 113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 603.09 × 113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 68,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408.50/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.17

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