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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 602.92 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 602.92 and 113.39 is: 170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 602.92 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/602.92 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 602.92 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 68,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,365.10/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.05

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