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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 603.03 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 603.03 and 113.49 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 603.03 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/603.03 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 603.03 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 68,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437.87/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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