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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.30, 603.27 and 113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.30, 603.27 and 113.67 is: 170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.30 : 603.27 = 113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.30/603.27 = 113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.30x = 603.27 × 113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.30x = 68,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,573.70/402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.45

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