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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.18, 600.01 and 168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.18, 600.01 and 168.95 is: 253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.18 : 600.01 = 168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.18/600.01 = 168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.18x = 600.01 × 168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.18x = 101,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,369.39/400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.31

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