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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.20, 600.26 and 111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.20, 600.26 and 111.68 is: 167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.20 : 600.26 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.20/600.26 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.20x = 600.26 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.20x = 67,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,037.04/400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.51

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