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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.19, 600.24 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.19, 600.24 and 107.72 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.19 : 600.24 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.19/600.24 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.19x = 600.24 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.19x = 64,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,654.85/400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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