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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.49, 603.73 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.49, 603.73 and 113.92 is: 170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.49 : 603.73 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.49/603.73 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.49x = 603.73 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.49x = 68,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,778.15/402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.88

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