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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.08, 603.02 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.08, 603.02 and 113.52 is: 170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.08 : 603.02 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.08/603.02 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.08x = 603.02 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.08x = 68,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454.83/402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.25

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