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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 603.62 and 113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 603.62 and 113.86 is: 170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 603.62 = 113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/603.62 = 113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 603.62 × 113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 68,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724.59/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.78

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