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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 603.09 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 603.09 and 113.50 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 603.09 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/603.09 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 603.09 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 68,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450.72/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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