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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.57, 603.80 and 110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.57, 603.80 and 110.09 is: 165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.57 : 603.80 = 110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.57/603.80 = 110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.57x = 603.80 × 110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.57x = 66,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472.79/402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.12

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