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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.77 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.77 and 113.88 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.77 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.77 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.77 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 68,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,757.33/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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