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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 603.07 and 113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 603.07 and 113.49 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 603.07 = 113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/603.07 = 113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 603.07 × 113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 68,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442.41/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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