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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 604.02 and 114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 604.02 and 114.17 is: 171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 604.02 = 114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/604.02 = 114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 604.02 × 114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 68,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,960.96/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.20

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