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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.13, 603.12 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.13, 603.12 and 113.50 is: 170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.13 : 603.12 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.13/603.12 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.13x = 603.12 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.13x = 68,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454.12/402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.23

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