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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.01, 631.47 and 112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.01, 631.47 and 112.85 is: 169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.01 : 631.47 = 112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.01/631.47 = 112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.01x = 631.47 × 112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.01x = 71,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,258.23/421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.26

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