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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 603.05 and 113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 603.05 and 113.47 is: 170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 603.05 = 113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/603.05 = 113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 603.05 × 113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 68,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429.12/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.21

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